The WORST episodes of Car S.O.S.

Every episode of Car S.O.S. ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Car S.O.S.!

We Brits love our cars but, just like any relationship, sometimes things can get a little rusty. Meet master mechanic Fuzz Townshend and radio and TV presenter Tim Shaw, a petrol-head pair who undertake dramatic automobile interventions across the UK, hoping to return some much-loved motors to their former glory. With a tight deadline to turn each job around without the owners knowing, find out how these neglected classics fell in need of a little loving care – and what Fuzz and Tim can do to get them back on the road.

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: National Geographic (UK)Status: Continuing
A Porsche Puzzle
star
7.00
64 votes

#1 - A Porsche Puzzle

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/7/2014

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw face a race against time to restore a 1980s Porsche 911 suffering from almost terminal rust

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Vauxhall Astra GTE
star
7.21
87 votes

#2 - Vauxhall Astra GTE

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2016

General Motors was a late entrant to the hot hatch market - but when it did turn up to the party, it did so with an amazingly effective offering.

Mini Cooper S
star
7.21
80 votes

#3 - Mini Cooper S

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/2016

Tim and Fuzz head to Eastbourne on a quest to secretly restore a 1962 Mini Cooper S and transform it into a Monte Carlo-winning replica.

AC Aceca
star
7.22
81 votes

#4 - AC Aceca

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2016

Today Tim and Fuzz are off to Leeds to take on one of the most beautiful British sports cars that no one has ever heard of - the AC Aceca.

Start the Dart
star
7.26
23 votes

#5 - Start the Dart

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2014

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw head to Berkshire where they hope to surprise the loving owner of a Daimler SP250 'Dart' by secretly restoring his classic sports car

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Austin Re-Powered
star
7.26
34 votes

#6 - Austin Re-Powered

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/28/2013

Tim and Fuzz travel the country searching for cars that have seen better days, and owners who need a helping hand restoring them. This episode focuses on the 1928 Austin 12 Tourer.

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star
7.39
18 votes

#7 - Golf Gti Mk 2

Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/25/2024

The Car SOS boys take on a VW Golf GTi Mk2, an eighties classic that belongs to former bus driver Darren who was tragically injured in a road accident.

Triumph of the Stag
star
7.43
42 votes

#8 - Triumph of the Stag

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/21/2013

Tim and Fuzz head to Portsmouth on a mission to rescue an ex-navy diver’s Triumph Stag and hopefully put a smile back on his face.

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Peugeot 205 GTI
star
7.54
41 votes

#9 - Peugeot 205 GTI

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/19/2018

Tim and Fuzz take on their first ever rally car , an 1989 Peugeot 205GTi that turns out to not be all that it purports to be. The car belongs to veterinary surgeon Jeremy a once keen amateur rally driver whose racing ambitions were curtailed when his wife developed brain cancer. Former Monte Carlo winner and race legend Paddy Hopkirk joins the team to give Jeremy a day to remember.

Zodiac Come Back
star
7.59
34 votes

#10 - Zodiac Come Back

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2013

The guys head to Norfolk to revive an ageing Ford Zodiac. But tensions soon arise when Fuzz changes the paint back to the original colour scheme.

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Escort RS in Distress
star
7.59
32 votes

#11 - Escort RS in Distress

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/19/2014

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw come across an Escort RS that has seen better days and help bring it back to peak condition.

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Beetle Mania
star
7.61
46 votes

#12 - Beetle Mania

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/2013

‘Boris’ the VW Beetle may once have been a beauty but it soon found itself gathering rust in the garage. The guys attempt to restore it.

Directors: Steve Bonser
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Anglia Angels
star
7.61
49 votes

#13 - Anglia Angels

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/7/2013

The Hutchings-Clarke family all drive Ford Anglias, except James, whose own model doesn't even have an engine. Will the guys manage to rescue it?

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star
7.63
16 votes

#14 - Lexus IS200

Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/9/2024

Tim and Fuzz delve into unknown territory when they take on Charlie’s beloved Lexus IS200 and transform it into a full-blown competition drift car.

star
7.64
22 votes

#15 - Citroen Sm

Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/11/2024

Tim and Fuzz take on a 1973 Citroen SM, one of the greatest French cars ever made, but this particular one has suffered a catastrophic engine failure.

The Fiat Fiasco
star
7.65
74 votes

#16 - The Fiat Fiasco

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/2013

Jeremy lost his wife and was unable to work after a car accident. Can the guys end his bad luck and give his Fiat Spider the makover it deserves?

Directors: Steve Bonser
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star
7.67
18 votes

#17 - Triumph TR7

Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/2/2024

Tim and Fuzz take on Barry’s 1980 Triumph TR7 making his automotive dream come true by transforming it into a stunning full-blown race car.

Stirling Moss Sprite Special
star
7.68
38 votes

#18 - Stirling Moss Sprite Special

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2015

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw secretly restore more classic motors, beginning with a historic racing car - the Austin Healey Sebring Sprite - so that Stirling Moss can get back behind the wheel.

Cosworth In Crisis
star
7.69
64 votes

#19 - Cosworth In Crisis

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/28/2013

The Ford Cosworth was once seen as a classy car, but for Darren it's a reminder of a family tragedy. Can the guys restore it to its former glory?

Directors: Steve Bonser
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Datsun 240z
star
7.72
57 votes

#20 - Datsun 240z

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2016

Today Tim and Fuzz are off to West Sussex to rescue an iconic 1970s motor - the first truly successful Japanese car export - the Datsun 240z.

The Rover's Return
star
7.72
47 votes

#21 - The Rover's Return

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/14/2013

Rover-lover Steve’s health issues have ended his dreams of renovating his 1972 P6. Can the guys beat the odds and save Steve's beloved car?

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BMW 2002 Turbo
star
7.73
81 votes

#22 - BMW 2002 Turbo

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2016

A Car S.O.S. call comes in for a BMW 2002 Turbo, but it becomes apparent that this legendary motor might prove a restoration challenge too far.

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Mazda Mx5
star
7.73
59 votes

#23 - Mazda Mx5

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2016

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore a sports car for a former ambulance driver in Plymouth, who was forced to abandon the project for health reasons.

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Triumph GT6
star
7.75
67 votes

#24 - Triumph GT6

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2018

Tim and Fuzz pick up Andrew's 1971 Triumph GT6 a classic British two seater sports car. This sleek coupe with its powerful straight six two litre engine was Triumph answer to its rivals MGB GT and is now a desirable classic. However, with petrol head Andrew struggling with the effects of Marfan's syndrome restoring his own car is now impossible. The Car SOS team step in to try and save the day.

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MG Miracle
star
7.76
37 votes

#25 - MG Miracle

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/24/2014

Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore vehicles for their unsuspecting owners, beginning by surprising a terminally ill car fanatic by fixing up his beloved 1938 MG TA

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